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Last week, I posted a parody by Frog Island of a meeting of various superheroes, where Hawkman was the butt of ridicule because no studio was willing to make a movie starring him. Personally, I think that Hawkman is a neat character (though his costume does resemble some sort of S&M wear).

Well, according to Comicbookmovie.com, a Hawkman movie is being worked on, though I think that this one is going to be a hard one to interpret because he’s from a futuristic, alien society that for some reason chooses to wield ancient weapons.

“X-Men: First Class” is coming to theaters June 3rd, to commemorate Twentieth-Century Fox is introducing “X-Men EXTRA”, an app that claims to put the viewer “…in the middle of history’s most defining–and top secret–moments.

As charming as it may be, “Midnight in Paris” is not among Allen’s best. Even though it has most of the director’s trademarks (a neurotic, insecure main character; existential angst; infidelity and a touch of magic), it lacks the moral fiber and deep philosophical questioning of his better works.

Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a successful Hollywood screenwriter is visiting Paris with his fiancée Inez (an effectively insufferable Rachel McAdams) and her wealthy—and equally insufferable—right wing parents. Gil regrets not staying in Paris when he had a chance earlier in his life and sees the trip as an opportunity to start his career as a novelist. However, Inez and her parents’ plans are not conducive to inspiration: all they want to do is shop, eat at fancy restaurants and see the occasional tourist attraction.

That sounds like the opening for a joke, though think about it for a moment: Superheroes probably want a drink sometimes (though not Tony Stark. He has problems knowing when to say “when”, if you know what I mean), so where would they go?

This clip, couresy of Frog Island, answers that burning question. By the way, it is NOT office or child safe. There’s no nudity, but the language can get a bit rough. That being said, it’s also fraggin’ brilliant, with makes up for just about all shortcomings in my book.

The clip is similar in concept to Marvel’s Damage Control comic, which revolved around a company whose job it was to clean up after all those earth-shattering superhero altercations (written by the late Dwayne McDuffie).

Vin Diesel is discussing with the French press the possibility of a sequel to “The Chronicles of Riddick.” Notice that the interview was recorded two years ago, which gives you an idea how long it takes to get a project, even an established one, off the ground

I am a fan of “Pitch Black,” and while the film is an ensemble piece, Vin Diesel’s performance as Riddick stood out amongst those of some very talented actors, such as David Keith and Wings Hauser. The sequel, “The Chronicles of Riddick” had a significantly different look and played on a scale several times larger than the first film, which perhaps had something to do with its box office fall-off.